Letters and quotes from the last 31 years
- You guys are the best! My feet feel wonderful! Bill & Kathy Stachewicz (Buffalo, NY)
- You guys can never go out of business! You have wonderful shoes! This is the only shoe store that has shoes that fit me! Renee Polander (Washington, PA)
- Dear Marc, wanted to let you know that the shoes arrived this Tuesday morning, in perfect condition; not bad at all your postal services ! The shoes fit perfectly and I am very happy, I have such trouble fitting my orthotic into any other shoes. I seem to always buy the same model, imagine that I could not find one pair in the whole of Australia. Again thank you for all of your help. I really appreciate it. - Helen Berger (Australia)
- You walk in with pain and you walk out in comfort! It is UNREAL! - Nancy Fisher (Allison Park, PA)
I was standing in line at my drugstore in Finleyville and was complaining about my sore feet. The women in front of me told me about your store and that is how I came here originally ! And that was years ago! I only come here for all my shoes! - Cathy Caughey (Finleyville, PA)
- You take the time and effort to help me. Those of us who don't have to have surgery because of what you do - I THANK YOU! - Daniel Reed (Valencia, PA)
I want to thank you for the excellent service that you have provided me as well as the fine work that you do. I have received a number of pairs of your shoes and they have been consistently well made and very comfortable. I have recommended you to my friends and I personally expect to continue to have you make shoes for me in the future. Again, please thank everyone at Best-Made. Your shoes and boots truly are"Best Made". -Ron Ezuck (Columbia Heights, MN )
- By the way, the last birks you modified for me were PERFECT! - Charles Robrecht (North Carolina)
- This is the best shoe store in Pittsburgh ! - R. Fagan (Pittsburgh, PA)
-Thank you so much! I moved from Pittsburgh to Colorado and I needed my shoes fixed for my wedding in Sept. 2004. No one in Colorado could help me and I came all the way back to Pittsburgh! You did a FANTASTIC JOB! -Rachel Kush - soon to be Rachel Beck & Steven Beck (Colorado)
-Gosh, what can I say that will effectively tell you how my custom-molded shoes have changed my life. Not to be too effusive, but your shoes have enabled me to join the mainstream, just walking along with no pain. And, I assure you, it has been many, many years since I could walk thusly. I don't think "miracle" is too over the top. Keep up the good work and thanks from the bottom of my soles!!! Dee McAllonis, (Pittsburgh, PA)
-You do make the "Best-Made Shoes" in the USA. I am still wearing the original black shoes you made for me 10 or 11 yrs ago, and they still fit. I will be ordering a new pair of custom-made shoes which will be my 16th pair from you. Thanks - Helen Wright (Vero Beach, FL)
- I had plantar fasciitis pain for 3 months and I came to your store. In 2 days after going to your store my pain was gone! - Joseph Cortazzo (Pittsburgh, PA)
- I want to thank you for the shoes I bought from you on July 3rd. I had been to AT LEAST eight places that day and Best-Made Shoes was the only place that seemed to understand what I was talking about ! - Larry Hall (Freedom, PA)
-If everything was made with the care and craftsmanship of my shoes, the world wouldn't be perfect but it would be close. -Beano Cook, ESPN Sportscaster (Pittsburgh,PA)
- I got shoes from you years ago and they were the best shoes I've ever worn! I came back for more arch supports. Thank You. - Florence Chiodo (Wife of Famous Pittsburgher Joe Chiodo of Chiodo's Tavern)
- You guys work magic! This is the only place I buy my shoes from. We are so glad we found your store! You have to stay open forever! Thank You! Kristen Antolini (Morgantown, WV)
As I order my second pair of "Best-Made Shoes", I pause to reflect that this is one of the most worthwhile purchases I have ever made in my life. As a surgeon, you must wear comfortable shoes and not have tired, aching feet. You need complete concentration on the work at hand and not worry about sore feet. I'm grateful to you and I'm sure your customers are too. - Marion B. Tallent, M.D. (Nashville, TN)
- I don't want to take these shoes off even when I go to bed! You have a customer for life! -Paula Weiss (Pittsburgh, PA)
- The custom-molded shoes fit perfectly. -Roger Schmechel (New Berlin, WI)
-The"Best-Made Shoes"you had made in January are truly"The Best-Made Shoes"I ever had. I have tremendous relief and I cannot thank you & your staff enough for doing such a terrific job. God Bless You!! - Sister Mary Leonard Peskus (Pittsburgh, PA)
- I love this store! Thank you for all of your help. - Mary Ann Voelker (Mcmurray, PA)
- 4 other people I know had plantar fasciitis and you helped all of them! - Julianne Griffin (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Thank you so much for taking the time, and having the patience to get a good fit & wonderful shoes for me. It's like Christmas when the box arrived and the shoes fit! - Carolyn H. Long (Radford, VA)
-We are sending Ray's sandals to you for repair. Our puppy decided "Dad's" shoes tasted pretty good. Please repair the straps and send back to us as soon as possible. They are the shoes Ray likes - his feet feel great in them - - Monica Templeton (Clarksburg, WV)
-I've had plantar fasciitis for over 2 months and now I can walk again. These shoes are incredible. Why do they feel so good! My daughter found you in the yellow pages and I'm so glad she did! I don't have pain! Thank you so much! - Patricia Baker (Pittsburgh, PA)
I am only in for a couple of days and I had to come into your store again. You have great shoes! I'll be back the next time I'm in the USA. Thank You. - Isaac Candi (BRAZIL)
- You guys are the best. I'm back for my 4th pair of custom made shoes. I feel terrific and my feet feel wonderful. I'm so glad I've found you guys! - Gordon Ritter (Pittsburgh, PA)
- The New Balance you sold me were the best shoes I've ever worn! I need another pair! - Jean Burkey (New Paris, PA)
- I can't believe we found shoes that fit! We've been everywhere and nobody has what you have! Thank you so much! - Bridgett Reinerth (Kenna, WV)
- I only come back to Pittsburgh for two things - to see you to make my custom orthotics and to visit my friends who live here. - Roslyn Bendet (Santa Barbara, CA)
- My wife has been telling me to come here for 7 years! You gave me hope that I can walk better. You gave me the first shoes that fit me in 7 years! I should have come here years ago! - Michael Morelli (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Oh My! Oh My! Oh My! My ankles feel better, my back feels better, my legs feel better. Thank You - Virgil Sams (Carnegie, PA)
- In the past 15 years I have patronized custom shoe stores in Portland, OR, - Caramel, CA - San Francisco, CA and Best-Made Shoes in Pittsburgh. And I must say I am most happy with Best-Made Shoe's service, selection and support. Best-Made Shoes has always come through where others have failed. They are experts in their field AND provide excellent customer service.... hard to find these days. Again thank you very much for your years of service and support - I will try and stop by around Thanksgiving to try on some new BIRKENSTOCKS! A very satisfied customer - David Ferri (Aptos, CA)
-Today we saw Mr. Steiner and are pleased with his progress. He has new custom-made shoes made by Mr. Rosen at Best-Made Shoes which fit him good and will serve him well in the future. - David W. Clare, M.D (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Oh My God! These Birkenstocks are great! - Bob Kramer (East Palestine, OH)
-I want to thank you for taking the time to submit the medicare form for my mother-in-law.
I also wanted to let you know her feet feel 100% better. She is able to walk much better and with a lot less pain. I'm just sorry that I didn't get to you sooner. - Marsha Merinar (Wheeling, WV)
- These shoes are great! My life has changed! My family notices the difference. I notice the difference. I am so glad I found out about your store. I am only coming to you for all of my shoes. - Andrew Miller, M.D. (Pittsburgh, PA)
- You measured my feet! No one does that anymore. The shoes have really helped my feet. My podiatrist was very impressed with the improvement I have experienced in the last few weeks. God Bless you and have a wonderful holiday. - Kathy Atkins (Salem, VA)
- Birkenstock shoes are the only shoes that I can wear all day without my feet hurting at all! Best-Made Shoes has the largest selection in stock that I have seen. THE SERVICE IS GREAT - They do repairs on site and will order anything you want. -
